US Bridges

Chinquapin Road over Ironworks Creek

Good

Bucks County, Pennsylvania · .1MI.N.BUCK Road 36B11 · Structure no. 000000000007208

Built
1966
59 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,999
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Chinquapin Road over Ironworks Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Chinquapin Road over Ironworks Creek in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 59 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,999 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,775 by 2032. The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesChinquapin Road
CrossesIronworks Creek
Location.1MI.N.BUCK Road 36B11
RouteState Highway 0
Coordinates40.17374, -74.98946
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating53.6 US tons
Inventory rating40.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length49 ft (14.9 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,999 (2024)
Projected traffic2,775 by 2032
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$54,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Chinquapin Road over Ironworks Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is Chinquapin Road over Ironworks Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in July 2023.

How much traffic does Chinquapin Road over Ironworks Creek carry?

About 1,999 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Chinquapin Road over Ironworks Creek?

The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Chinquapin Road over Ironworks Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.